226 Pages
83 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
This book explores the technological and societal evolution of industrial revolutions, from mechanization to digitalization, with a focus on the Fourth and emerging Fifth Industrial Revolutions. It blends historical context with cutting-edge theory to explain how Cyber-Physical Systems (powered by AI and internet connectivity) are reshaping global industry. The work highlights the disruptive... Read more
1. Introduction 2. First Industrial Revolution 3. Second Industrial Revolution 4. Third Industrial Revolution 5. Fourth Industrial Revolution 6. Fifth Industrial Revolution 7. Ultimate Questions
Biography
Rolando Herrero, PhD, is a director at Northeastern University, USA, and researches communications, signal processing, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Industry 4.0; he authored Fundamentals of IoT Communication Technologies (2021) and over 50 peer-reviewed articles, contributing extensively to next-generation IoT, AI, and energy systems.
